How much money do South Carolina State University graduates make and which majors earn the most upon graduating? Six years after enrolling, alumni who are working have average earnings of $24,400 per year. After ten years, graduates earn $31,000 on average.
In terms of specific areas of study, the following is a ranking of degree programs by the median first-year starting salaries for South Carolina State University graduates.
The undergraduate degree which initially pays the highest is Computer and Information Sciences with a median starting salary of $31,100 followed by Social Work paying $28,600 and Biology graduates who have a median starting income of $24,200 .
Looking at post-graduate and doctorate students, those completing the Educational Administration and Supervision (Doctoral Degree) program rank first with a median initial income of $74,000 followed by Communication Disorders Sciences and Services (Master's Degree) at $50,900 and Student Counseling and Personnel Services (Master's Degree) who earn $40,300 .
Note about salary data: First year earnings data are aggregated by the US Department of Education and analyzes IRS reported income for South Carolina State University graduates who received federal financial aid in the form of grants or loans. Not all graduates or fields of study are represented as data for some degree programs are omitted for privacy purposes.
| Major | Earnings |
|---|---|
| Educational Administration and Supervision (Doctoral Degree) | $74,000 |
| Communication Disorders Sciences and Services (Master's Degree) | $50,900 |
| Student Counseling and Personnel Services (Master's Degree) | $40,300 |
| Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions (Master's Degree) | $33,400 |
| Computer and Information Sciences (Bachelor’s Degree) | $31,100 |
| Social Work (Bachelor’s Degree) | $28,600 |
| Biology (Bachelor’s Degree) | $24,200 |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections (Bachelor’s Degree) | $23,800 |
| Communication and Media Studies (Bachelor’s Degree) | $21,900 |
| Psychology (Bachelor’s Degree) | $21,400 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas (Bachelor’s Degree) | $21,400 |
| Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences (Bachelor’s Degree) | $20,200 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor’s Degree) | $19,800 |
Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=218733 IPEDS survey and College Scorecard data for South Carolina State University.